Octogenarian and Nonagenarians Are at a Higher Risk for Experiencing Adverse 30-Day Outcomes Following ORIF of Ankle Fractures

Octogenarian and Nonagenarians Are at a Higher Risk for Experiencing Adverse 30-Day Outcomes Following ORIF of Ankle Fractures

Introduction: Despite an increasing number of elderly individuals undergoing surgical fixation for ankle fractures, few studies have investigated peri-operative outcomes and safety of surgery in an octogenarian and nonagenarian population (age >80 years). Materials and Methods: The 2012-2017 Amer...

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Main Authors: Mitchell T. Gray BS, Krystin A. Hidden MD, Azeem T. Malik MBBS, Safdar N. Khan MD, Laura Phieffer MD, Thuan V. Ly MD, Carmen E. Quatman MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-05-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593211011462

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https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593211011462

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